South Africa

July 06, (THEWILL) — South Africa and Nigeria seem poised for a showdown over the treatment meted out to returnees fleeing xenophobic attacks. The diplomatic row between both countries boiled over at the weekend when the South African Government rejected...

July 4 (THEWILL) — A diplomatic row is brewing between Nigeria and South Africa after the South African Government rejected Nigeria's plan to seek compensation for businesses and other assets abandoned by Nigerians evacuated during the recent wave of...

July 03, (THEWILL) — Air Peace has completed its third humanitarian evacuation mission from South Africa, airlifting another 268 Nigerians to Lagos as part of the Federal Government's ongoing voluntary repatriation programme for citizens affected by the recent...

June 30 (THEWILL) — Air Peace has completed its second humanitarian evacuation mission from South Africa, airlifting 271 stranded Nigerians back to Lagos as part of the Federal Government's emergency response to rising anti-immigrant tensions and fears of xenophobic...

June 30 (THEWILL) — South Africa witnessed heightened tensions on Tuesday as thousands of anti-immigration protesters took to the streets across major cities, prompting authorities to deploy police tactical units and helicopters to prevent the nationwide protests from descending...

June 30 (THEWILL) — The second evacuation flight operated by Air Peace has brought 269 Nigerian returnees from South Africa to Lagos, as the Federal Government stepped up efforts to repatriate citizens ahead of the June 30 deadline for...

June 30 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has announced plans to seek compensation for Nigerians who were forced to abandon businesses, vehicles and other valuable assets while fleeing renewed anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa, as it dismissed claims that...

June 29 (THEWILL) — Canadian rapper, Drake, has won more than $1 million after Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match held on Sunday, June 28. Drake bet $770,000 on Canada to win....

June 29 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has commenced the final phase of its emergency evacuation of Nigerians stranded in South Africa, deploying an Air Peace aircraft to airlift 271 citizens back home ahead of the June 30 deadline...

June 28 (THEWILL) — Canada snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa with a stoppage-time winner on Sunday, punishing Bafana Bafana for their wastefulness in front of goal in a tense FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage encounter. For...